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LISTER
ON PUTNEY
Edward
Lister is the Leader of Wandsworth
Council and a member for Putney's
Thamesfield ward.
 Looking
forward to a busy October
Last
week's welcome news that street crime in the borough had at
last
shown a fall was undermined sadly by a corresponding increase
in
burglaries.
Wandsworth
was included in the safer streets initiative which takes
police away from other duties to focus on muggings.
The
result was a 13 per cent reduction in street robberies. At
the same
time burglaries went up by 11 per cent.
Police
commander Martin Jauch, who must have the toughest job in
the borough, has already said that if he loses the officers
now targeting street crime it will be difficult to maintain
any improvement.
All
this makes it all the more vital that the council, police
and local people continue to work together supporting local
crime prevention initiatives.
A
council-led anti-burglary scheme in West Putney for example
which had the full support of local police brought about a
60 per cent fall in break-ins.
Although
the Home Office funding for the original campaign has come
to an end local residents can still get help from the council's
various burglary prevention schemes - including free lockfitting
for the elderly - by calling 020 8871 0803.
Both the Putney Society and the Wandsworth Society will be
joined by local amenity groups from across south and west
London at the council's conference next month (October 3)
on the threat of a third runway at Heathrow.
The
council's hard line on night flights and further expansion
is well documented. Our job now is get fellow councils in
other parts of London equally motivated so that we can build
a coalition against this latest threat to our environment.
It
looks like being a busy first week in October - on the Tuesday
(October 1) the council is holding a public meeting for people
in Roehampton concerned about extra traffic on their roads
if the Royal Parks Agency goes ahead with its plan to close
Robin Hood Gate.
This
takes place in the Portrait Room at Froebel College in Roehampton
Lane - start time 7.30 pm.
Finally
I've had an inconclusive reply from South West Trains to the
issue raised by so many visitors to putneysw15.com - the prospects
for an interchange between Putney and East Putney stations.
The
managing director tells me they have the money for 'interchange
improvements' but appears to rule out using this to create
a direct pedestrian link. More on this later!
elister@wandsworth.gov.uk
20th
September 2002
Redevlopment
of Roehampton Rec, the completion of Ashlone Wharf plus taking
up the baton for a link between the Rail station & East
Putney Tube........Cllr Lister's
Diary .
Local
impact of government housing policy, crime and news on Richmond
Park......
Cllr Lister's Diary .
New
Surgeries - a new ways to meet your councillor plus the Leader
expresses his concerns over the news of gun crimes in Putney
..... Cllr Lister's Diary
Jubilee
celebrations, the 3 star service offered by Social Services
and name change for Lavatory Gardens ...Cllr
Lister's Diary.
The
state of the NHS in Putney and the fight against night flights
....Cllr Lister's Diary
Pedestrian
saftey - especially around schools and Neighbourhood watch
.... Cllr Lister's diary
CAR
TAX DODGERS DRYBURGH RD DEVELOPMENT ROBIN HOOD GATE AND NIGHT
FLIGHTS..............Cllr
Lister's diary
Church
cheer, wharf worries and Richmond Park relief - Cllr
Lister's diary.
Cllr
Lister speaks against the Dryburgh Rd plans, the threat
of clsing Pen Ponds to traffic and litter.
The
Postal Service, Richmond Park and Council Tax changes are
all on Cllr Lister agenda.
Cllr
Lister comments on the current planning furore, pigeon
mess, cctv and policing.
Cllr
Lister writes on Pensioners Freedom Passes, good news
re Hotham School, development progress at Ashlone
Wharf and aircraft noise from Heathrow
Airport.
Recent
visit to the Leisure Centre was less than enjoyable - see
forum.
Cllr
Lister writes on the new school for the area, housing development
and Heathrow.
Cllr
Lister writes on developments at the Putney School of Art
& Design, The Leisure Centre and the excellent league
results for local schools.
Tony
Colman MP for Putney speaks about current local issues
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